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OY60 BYW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,306 mi
Last recorded121,306 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY60 BYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,974 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 106,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 106,634 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Roll bar bush all split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 94,725 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,724 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( steering box ) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 91,406 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 87,559 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,398 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 66,433 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 50,636 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 40,037 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 40,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 27,989 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 26,435 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 14,745 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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OY60 BYW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY60 BYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OY60 BYW registered?

OY60 BYW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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